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DiamondDog7
I was looking forward to see Crossfire Hurricane. It was to fun to see, but afterwards I felt slightly disappointed...
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24FPS
I think 'Crossfire', like the movie 'Chaplin' is good for the novice. Then you go back and pick up the details. I see it as a missed opportunity, though. People like Anita and Marianne and Bianca and Linda Keith and Chrissie Shrimpton and Shirley Watts (if she'd cooperate) and Astrid and Dianne Wyman need to be interviewed for their insider observations. Or Chuck Berry on what he really thought of the group. We are in danger of losing these people and we may never hear their stories.
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24FPS
The first thought I had afterwards was of the 'Chaplin' film with Robert Downey Jr. I took a fantastic class on Chaplin in college and saw every single thing he filmed in chronological order and our professor had us read books on Chaplin's personal life. Then when I saw the 'Chaplin' film I had this feeling of rushing through a grand life on a train, passing through stations quickly with no time to linger.
Because of the 50th Anniversary I think we were expecting some depth. What we got were highlights of the most highlighted times. I felt a little cheated because I just watched 'Charlie Is My Darling' last week, before seeing 'Crossfire', and they used a lot of it. Just like they lifted from all the well known documentaries. Someone earlier said that it was fascinating to see what had been still photos come to life. Yes, it was, but why can't we see all the footage of them in drag for the 'Have You Seen Your Mother' shoot?
It does seem like you could shuffle 'Crossfire' and '25X5' into each other and come up with a more complete documentary. At least you'd get to 1989. And you'd see how their attitudes towards Brian have softened. I still think Keith's reasons for not going to the funeral are total horseshit. There was guilt there and he didn't want to deal with it.
I think 'Crossfire', like the movie 'Chaplin' is good for the novice. Then you go back and pick up the details. I see it as a missed opportunity, though. People like Anita and Marianne and Bianca and Linda Keith and Chrissie Shrimpton and Shirley Watts (if she'd cooperate) and Astrid and Dianne Wyman need to be interviewed for their insider observations. Or Chuck Berry on what he really thought of the group. We are in danger of losing these people and we may never hear their stories.
'Crossfire' only scratches the surface. It's time the Stones put together their own Anthology. They need to get going on it. Maybe '25X5' seems dated because of the talking head segments with the Stones in late 80s hairstyles. But 'Crossfire' is just as distinctive from the slight weakness in 76-year-old Bill Wyman's voice. Or the gruff old voice of Mick Taylor. The surviving Beatles were in their mid-50s when they did their Anthology. Now one of them is gone.
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Glam Descendant
People, keep in mind that the Beatles' ANTHOLOGY came many, many years after that band ceased to exist. The Rolling Stones are still kicking -- they're not due for an exhaustive overview yet imo.
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His Majesty
The cat that got the milk. ^
It is footage most likley shot by Peter Whitehead from 1967, same with the Brian footage with tamboura. Seems to be unused stuff from We Love You promo filming, it used to be up on ABKCOs site a few years back.
Screengrabs from ABKCO site.
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Bellajane
I'd especially like to see the interview with Taylor living in the Stones. Can I find that on You Tube?
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Bellajane
Okay...I just found it on You Tube. I'm at work now and watching You Tube videos is really not advisable. I'll check it out when I get home later tonight. Also, there is a series of On the Road with Mick Taylor, as well, if I'm not mistaken. That's a must see. So much to watch and listen to, so little time!!
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Bellajane
Well, they've been around a long, long time. A lot of ground to cover, which is a good thing for the fans. I liked the early years with Brian Jones and Mick Taylor the best. I just don't care for the music that much after M.T. left....to each their own I guess..although I do like the song Mixed Emotions!